Making "Suribachi" Seasoning Mortar - Mishima Pottery Technique

I am a professional potter from Saga, Japan.
My specialty is Karatsu style "Mishima" technique.
Today I’m going to make a "Suribachi" seasoning mortar.
I hope you will enjoy watching.
0:00 Intro
0:20 Making Comb Pattern Tool
1:51 Throwing
3:48 Comb Pattern
4:41 Drying
4:50 Inlay①
6:44 Triming Foot
8:01 Inray②
8:54 Comb Pattern（Finishing）
9:25 Apply White Slip
11:35 Final Product
Website: www.watajima.com
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[@sergiovieira1053]

Precious skills and traditions. ❤ Superb works and great videos. Thanks from Portugal!

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@Craxin01]

A lot of western mortar and pestles tend to use the material's natural texture to aid in grinding. They range from very smooth like marble or porcelain to extremely rough like a Mexican molcajete made out of porous volcanic stone. Interesting to see what the East produces with the texture carved in to aid in grinding.

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you! It's fascinating how there are various types of mortars in the world. It's interesting how tools have evolved uniquely based on the local ingredients and culture, as seen with the Molcajete and Suribachi.

[@robertharris1748]

In Thailand (and perhaps other Eastern countries), they also make mortars from volcanic or other very rough stone. Although the ones I've seen are almost flat, rather than true bowls, and are used to make pastes of the spices (e.g. for curries etc.)

[@Craxin01]

@@robertharris1748 Interesting, didn't know that!

[@ninastrom5068]

So lovely 🥰 I will try to make one myself now instead of buying 😊 Tank you for the beautiful video ❤

[@untitled4549]

did you make the pestle by yourself as well? making tools using the comb was pretty interesting to me, so i made a few too after watching 😂

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you! No, it's a basic pestle that I found at the local store.

[@mariaameliadickie7203]

Thank you for showing it. Will try my hand at one. Lovely.

[@user-nx7qe3gl7i]

動画ありがとうございました。

[@WatajimaPottery]

いつもご視聴ありがとうございます！

[@user-yg4ql8ns3c]

아이디어. 👍 💯good 👍

[@denisesarazin6753]

This is beautiful and functional. Would I be able to achieve the same result if I use underglaze instead of slip?

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you. I’m not entirely certain if the same results can be achieved with underglaze painting, but it could be intriguing to try.

[@carmecarrerastrelliso764]

Qué bonito me gusta su obra . Muchas grácias por compartir!!

[@JK-vn4mm]

Great video! Thank you for showing how you made the tool. The comb was a great idea :)

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@ilmugerabah.pottery]

Cara membuat nya bisa untuk di praktekan, terima kasih informasinya

[@Tiny_Island_Designs]

Wonderful. Thank you.

[@glennlopez6772]

Beautiful video! Can we engrave the comb pattern on a ready made ceramic bowl?

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you! I can apply the comb pattern when the clay is half-dried. I think it's difficult to apply my technique after the clay has already undergone bisque firing.

[@chefnanbugis1.456]

Selamat malam, saya sangat senang sekali dapat menemukan channel ini karena bisa lihat proses pembuatan keramik mahal begini ❤

[@WatajimaPottery]

Thank you!

[@rath60]

well that's a choice

[@user-bg2oe3em1p]

いいね〜Good😅

[@WatajimaPottery]

ありがとうございます😁

[@user-pt5tg6mg2s]

你好：請問你的作品有販售嗎？

[@WatajimaPottery]

一些產品在線上商店有售.

[@user-tf7ws2qd5k]

陶芸家ってどうすればなれますか？

[@WatajimaPottery]

ご視聴ありがとうございます！大きな質問で答えにくいのですが、小さなことから陶芸を続けることで陶芸家になっておりました。